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Overland, I use the closet for two chairs, a Clam screen house, a table and a small rug. Bill

Buzzy, I suspected that the change was not a good omen. I too am sorry that you have lost the physical presence of a friend, but, I'm certain that he is still with you. Bill

Inquiring minds want to know! What's with the change in Buzzy's picture? While there is not THAT MUCH difference I kind of liked the hairier one better. Bill

Bill, The coyotes and the elk/deer are one thing, but the silent griz or the snorting buffalo are another. Those last two sure do get you awake in a real hurry. Bill

Alright, now make it two Bill's from North Carolina that have welcomed you guys into this wonderful Oliver world. Like Texas, we have beaches, but, unlike Texas, we also have mountains. There's a bunch to see in this State. But, before you get to any of that travel stuff you have an Oliver to build - good luck and enjoy the journey. Bill

I had the good fortune to meet Steve and Tali back in late August while we were both "camped" at the Oliver sale office. This "carrier" that Steve made is even more impressive in person. Also, for those that have never had the privilege of touring the Outlaw Oliver, I highly recommend it. Everywhere you look both inside and outside, Steve and Tali have done something - access doors, carriers, light switches, etc. And, it has all been done with attention to detail in the Oliver style. Bill

Buzzy, I do not want to make any bigger deal of this than you have tried to do, however, if I had the same situation as you I would NOT tolerate it. Those doors that come open while in transit are simply just waiting to break - either the hinge or the fiberglass or the items inside. ANY place that is cutting you is NOT acceptable for virtually any reason. What a PITA for the whole deal. Please get on the phone with Tommy or Jason to get this thing fixed ASAP - before the 2017 camping season rolls around. Bill

Don't mean to hijack the thread away from poo, but I disagree with Buzzy's comment on the upper cabinet latches. I find that by simply putting either your index or middle finger in the middle of the latch, you can unlatch by pulling the ring with that finger and then simply lower the door down to its resting position. This way, you never have to touch the surface of the door which would leave fingerprints to clean. These latches have never come open traveling down rough roads and as Buzzy does say - they look nice. Bill

Yes, a bit of heat, but at least you don't have to worry about winterizing your Ollie or turning on your heater for awhile. Bill Nice pup Greg and Donna. It is nice to see that it came in a matching color to the Sea Turtle. Bill

John, My total time on the road this year was about 2.5 months. Out of that I'd say I actually used this clothesline 60 days. Never had a problem - works like a charm. There is one small "frayed" spot on the cord near the end that slips into the bracket on the wall. However, given that there is about 11 feet of cord in there and it is only "frayed" on the last inch or so and the cord only gets extended about five feet or so, I figure I've got about 60 years or so of cord (if I need it). As one would expect, there is no rust, pitting, etc. on either the main unit or the wall bracket. Bottom line is - I'd purchase it again in a minute. In case you missed it - there are some other solutions to having a clothesline. I believe it was "Setting Sail" that put a line at the rear of the Oliver either by using suction cups or "Command Strip" hooks. Their solution gave more room, but I didn't like the fact that it was out in my living space. Does that help? Bill

Sure is going to be one hell of a meltdown when that puppy lifts off! Bill

John, You're welcome. I cheated a bit in that I remembered seeing something about this on the Forum before. And, I've seen the interior of Steve and Tali's Oliver. Happy New Year to all! Bill

John - Try doing a "search" for "kitchen divider". I think this will show you pictures of what you are seeking. Bill

Buzzy, Interesting point and I don't think that it "hijacks" the thread at all. OTT's willingness to not only fix things, improve things and go the extra mile seems to be in direct contrast to most of the rest of the RV industry. When I dropped off Twist for some warranty issues back in late August, Tommy told me that they would also be doing some additional work. In asking for more specifics on this he told me that the main battery cables would be replaced (I think he said that they were increasing the gauge of these cables to 4). It seems that in conjunction with the solar equipment manufacturer(s) they had determined that there was a minor voltage drop that could be prevented (reduced) with these new cables. In thinking about this I was very pleased that OTT would go to this length to "make things" as good as they could be. However, I also thought about what might I be missing if I had not taken Twist in for other work. For my purposes I do not think that these larger cables make much (if any) difference. But, are there other "upgrades" that might mean something to me, even if I have to pay for them? Given that I do not know what I do not know, how am I supposed to know - if you know what I mean? Certainly it would take a fair amount of time and effort for the folks at OTT to "publish" this kind of material/data. I think that this type of thing is one of the greatest benefits of this Forum. It allows for the distribution of information without a great deal of effort being placed on the shoulders of any one party. Of course, the down side is that one has to be somewhat active on the Forum and have enough knowledge to know just what things might apply to their situation. This is not necessarily an easy task either. For me, the bottom line is that I am more than happy to work with a company that not only produces what I believe to be about the best there is but also does what they can to make sure that the product remains as good as they can make it. As you have said - being familiar with, understanding your camper and its systems, and having a good base knowledge all help in making for a better experience. Having someone at OTT that could "post information" etc. would certainly be very useful and even extend the lead that they already have on being the best. Bill

Steve and Tali, Is that a "Christmas Cactus" on the left in the picture? Bill

From what I've been told, cross contamination is one reason, but, more often it is to reduce consumption in places where water resources are not plentiful. The only places that I've run into the prohibition of the Bandit is in National Forest camp grounds west of Dubois, WY. Bill

I too have a Bandit in my collection and it has been a number of times with great success. However, be aware that in some places the use of the Bandit is specifically prohibited. Best to read all the signs near the water station prior to use. Bill

Canoe12, Not a bad idea and you should probably mention it to the Sales Staff at Oliver. I'd be willing to bet that at some point down the road this manual will be available online. In the meantime, most of the information that a new owner could want can be found here either in the form of a search or by simply asking a question. Having said this, I still find that every now and again I actually enjoy thumbing through the owner's manual either to refresh my memory on systems that I don't use very often or to stumble over something that I never knew. Certainly a "quick start" guide would be most welcome. However, even this is not as easy as one might think given all the options and widely varying owner experience levels that come with each Oliver. For me, first came the research that led me to the point of ordering my Oliver. Then came that loooooog wait from the ordering day to the delivery day. I must have watched Ron Merritt's YouTube video 20 times during that stretch just trying to glean as much information as I could to prepare myself for the delivery. Would the owner's manual have helped me during this time? Probably. But, it still would not have made the wait any shorter. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Bill

Reed, No, I've not tried the siphon deal (yet) - I guess it was just too easy to let the pump do the work and not even lift eight gallons of water that LOOOOOng distance up to the top of the bumper. Besides, with the solar and not having to worry about electricity, why not let the machines have their day? I wouldn't worry about that "low" point in the cold water line that you are pointing to. Since one is putting enough antifreeze in the lines so that it comes out of the faucets, there is certainly antifreeze at that low point. Bill

Here's another view of the fresh water tank that clearly shows it sitting on the floor - not on blocks. <p style="text-align: center;">Bill</p>

Yes! And, that inlet really does work (in conjunction with the water pump). This past summer on two separate occasions I had several people watch in amazement as I used this inlet to transfer water from an eight gallon water container into the fresh water tank. All I had to do was stand there and watch the water disappear from the eight gallon carrier. I know this sounds silly, but, if you have ever tried pouring fresh water into the non-pressurized water inlet of a "normal" camper, you will certainly appreciate the magic of this Oliver inlet. <p style="text-align: center;">Note the blue container at the back of Twist.</p> Bill

Reed, I can help with one of your questions - yes, the black tank is basically under the toilet. To see it, simply open the "hatch" under the dinette seat nearest the bathroom. Then look inside the hatch towards the bathroom. Here you will see the black tank with its fluid level sensor on the side and the plumbing coming out from it to include the valve that prevents backflow from the grey water tank into the shower pan. Hope this helps you a little. Bill

I owned BMW motorcycles for over 35 years and was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America during this time. Each year the "club" would send out a book (some 238 pages) which contained listings of all BMW dealers, club information, travel information, etc.). As a member of the club one could chose to be listed (or not) and there were a number of "codes" that one could chose to be listed with their name and phone number. Members were listed by state and then by city in that state. Codes included things such as - camping or tent space, spare room, space available to work on motorcycle, working tools available, truck or trailer available, mechanical help, willingness to travel to help in emergency, etc. With thousands of members and a full time office staff, this book was easier to assemble. In addition, advertising was sold to help defray the costs of publishing. From what I read above it appears to me that with our numbers approaching 200 or so, some of us are starting to want things of this sort (rallies, member info). I don't think it is fair or wise to expect or want the factory to do this type of thing for us even though they already have much of the information needed to get it going. We already have a few of us that are closely associated with the factory (I'm thinking the Forum moderators here and, perhaps, a couple of others) that could be the nucleus of our "club". But, we need money and someone to take the "Oliver club by the hitch" in order to get it off the ground. This would be a great topic for our rally in May. Bill

John, I'd recommend having a talk with Anita in the Sales Office. She has been down this road before. I even think that they can help arrange financing - that just might give you an alternative local bank so that you can compare rates and terms. Bill

On another thread a discussion of loading ramps was started and I thought that I'd move it here. A number of years ago I purchased a loading ramp called the "Safe-T-Ramp". This ramp was designed and built by a couple of ex-rocket engineers in Huntsville, AL. While not cheap (as compared to those two lane ramps) the Safe-T-Ramp is very safe and can be used for a number of things other than loading/unloading a motorcycle - think moving refrigerators, washers and dryers, etc. It can be dropped straight to the ground (like other ramps) or be positioned straight out from the tailgate onto a deck or porch. Given that it is as wide as the tailgate there is no fear of having to put a foot down half way up the ramp and realizing that there is no where to put that foot. Either Google Safe-T-Ramp or go to: http://cmc146.tripod.com/safetramp.htm to see one of these puppies. The only "problem" that I see is that the tailgate must be left in the lowered position in order to use the ramp. I have used a receiver extension on a previous camper in order to use the ramp and tow the camper, but, I've not tried it with the Oliver (yet). Bill